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Dec. 6, 1927.

M. G. SLAWSON GRAVE MARKER A TTORNEYS.

INVENTOR.

2 Sgeets-Sheet l Filed May 27, 1927 Dec. 6, 1927.

1,651,780 M. G. SLAWSON GRAVE MARKER Filed May 27, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 44min smtims INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYQ Patented Dec. ti, 192573 UNITED STATES lfidhfitl PATENT OFFICE.

MARION EiIJATWIEiQN, CH (It-IRAED. ."li-UCKNSAS.

Application filed May 2'2, 157W, {serial No. 194:,674.

This invention relates to grave markers and it for its object to provide an inn-- proved construction for a device of this charc wh eby .aarlred economy in manuraoure wnl be effecteth simplicity and ease in its use ill be achii-Wed and the maximum of protection. will be afforded to the data card thereiiu so that the entry of rain or snouu is. said card, either directly or under the capillary action of water will be prevented.

Further objects and advantages of the in vention will be set forth in the detailed description which follows.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a grave marker constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is rear elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a front elevation of the marker with the cover shield thereof swung upon its hinge to open position.

Figure t is a partial vertical sectional view through the structure of Figure 3, with the cover shield in closed position.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional view upon line 5-5 of Figure 3. and

Figure 6 is a horizontal sectional view upon line 6h of Figure 2.

Like numerals designate corresponding parts in all of the figures of the drawing.

The grave marker of the present invention comprises a metallic plate 5, which is preferably stamped from sheet metal to channel formation. In the stamping of this element the metal is so shaped as to form a loop 6 and a pocket 7, these elements serving to, respectively, receive the lower end 8 and a tongue 9 of a metallic cross 10. The upper end of the stake is cut away at 11 upon each of its upper corners and the material between said cut away portions is bent to form an eye 12, which constitutes one elemeut of a hinge by which a cover shield 13 is hingedly connected to the upper end of the stake. To this end the metal of the cover shield is out out, as indicated at 14. and said metal is bent to roll formation to form a pintle 15 (see Figure 4) said pintle being; received within the eye 12. i

A. card holding frame 16 is secured by the countersunk rivets 17 to the face of the stake fi and is provided with turned over edges forming channels for the reception of d? earinpj card 19, and a glass plate l'iywvhieh said card is covered. The lower edge of the card 19 bears upon lips 21 that are strclr from the metal of the card carrying plate, while the lower edge of the glass plate 20 rests upon lips 22. Thus it will be seen that the lower edge of the cardv is supported a material distance above the lower of the glass. By virtue of this construction, coupled with the overturned protecting edges 18, the entry of rain, snow, or other moisture to the data bearing card is effectually prevented. Where thelower edge of the card and the lower edge of the glass coincide, or substantially so, it has been found that the water will travel up to the card by capillary action even when it cann t reach the card directly, and it is to prevent this injury to the card by such iapillary action of the water that the lips 21 are so related to the lips 22 that the card will be held a'material distance above the lower edge of the glass. The rear face of the cover shield is recessed as indicated at 23, for the reception of the card carrying structure, and in the stamping of the cover shield, lips or ridges 24; are struck up from the edges of the recess 23. said lips being. adapted to engage over teats 25, formed upon the corresponding; portion of the card carrier. Thus. when the cover shield is pressed upon the card carrier to the p0sition illustrated in Fieure 4., the teats 25 will snap behind lips 24s and the parts will he held in closed position without other fastening.

The cover shield is provided with a sight opening 26 through which the data upon the card 19 is visible when the shield is in closed position. The pocket 7 is provided with an opening 7 at its lower end so that rain cannot stand therein.

It is to be noted that substantially all of the parts, and in fact, all of the parts except the card, glass and rivets are made from metal. stampings, and that the hinge, the fastening means for the shield. and. the sup porting means for the card and glass, are all secured by proper treatment of such stamp ings to strike them out at the proper points. It will further be observed that the hinge does not project above the top of the cover shield when the latter is in lowered position. and that it does not project rearwardly of the line of the stake. Therefoi A does not interfere with the proper pla ht of the cross, nor does it mar the symmetry of the shield.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise construction set forth but that it includes within its purview Whatever changes fairly come within either the terms or the spirit of the appended claims.

Having described my invention, what claim is: i

1. In a grave marker a card carrying element having a channeled top and a channeled side, and an open lower side, and means for supporting a card and glass therein with the lower edge of the card a material distanceabove't-he lower edge of the glass.

2. The combination with a supporting stake, a card carrying plate secured thereto having closed and channeled sides and top. and an open lower side, and means projects ing forwardly from therear wall oi the card carrier adapted to engage beneath the lower edge of a card, and additional means projecting forwardly from the rear side of the card carrier adapted to engage the lower edge of a glass, the first named means be ing spaced a material distance above the lastv named.

3. The combination with a supporting stake, the material of which is cut at the top of said stake to form an eye. a cover shield the material of which is cut at the central portion of its top to term a pintle adapted to engage with said eye, said cover shield having a recessed rear face, and a sight opening a card carrying frame secured to the stake having closed side and upper edges a card and glass insaid frame, means for supportingt-he card and a iss in the frame with the lower edge of the card a material distance above the lower edge of the glass, and interengaging fastening); devices between the side walls ot the recess and the side walls of the card carrying frame.

4. A structure as recited in claim 3, wherein said fastening devices are formed by suitcover shield is moved to closed position.

6. A structure as recited in claim 5. in combination with complementnl. lriclionally engaging fastening elements upon the cover shield and card carrying; frame for holding; the cover shield in locked position.

7. A structure as recited in claim If). in combination with interengagiug projections upon the end walls of the card carrying; frame and the recessed portion of the roversuield which snap past each other to form a fictional look when the cover shield is moved to closed position.

8. A device of the character described made of stamped sheet metal and comprising: a stake of channeled toru'iation, a card currying frame lined to the stake comprising a lint rear wall and overturned channeled side and upper edges, a card and glass adapted to lit in said frame with the lower edge oi? the card above the lower edge of the films. a cover shield hinged to the top of the stake having a sight opening formed therein and a recessed rear face around said sight open ing, the walls of the recessed portion curry inn locking means adapted to engage with complements], locking' means upon the card carrying frame, the top and side edges of the card carrying frame entering: the re cessed portion of the cover shield. and that port-ion of the cover shield constituting the edge of the sight opening contacting with the glass.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

MARION G. Shit NEON.

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